JDC Document Template

A versatile template for reports and documents

Author

Your Name

Published

September 29, 2025

Introduction

This is a basic JDC-branded template that can be used for various document types including HTML reports, PDFs, and Word documents.

The template uses the Joint Data Center (JDC) branding defined in _brand.yml and includes the JDC logo.

Key Features

  • Multi-format support: Renders to HTML, PDF, and Word
  • JDC Branding: Uses official JDC colors and logo
  • Table of Contents: Automatically generated
  • Code Integration: Supports executable code blocks
  • Responsive Design: HTML output adapts to different screen sizes

Getting Started

To use this template:

  1. Copy this file and rename it for your project
  2. Update the YAML header with your specific information
  3. Replace this content with your document content
  4. Render using: quarto render template.qmd

Document Structure

Sections and Headings

Use standard Markdown heading syntax:

# Level 1 Heading
## Level 2 Heading
### Level 3 Heading

Lists

Bullet Lists: - First item - Second item - Nested item - Another nested item

Numbered Lists: 1. First step 2. Second step 3. Third step

Tables

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Data 1 Data 2 Data 3
Data 4 Data 5 Data 6

Code Integration

You can include code blocks for documentation:

# Example R code
library(ggplot2)

# Create sample plot
ggplot(mtcars, aes(x = mpg, y = hp)) +
  geom_point() +
  theme_minimal() +
  labs(title = "Sample Plot")

Images and Figures

You can include images using standard Markdown syntax:

![Caption](path/to/image.png)

For more control over image sizing and positioning, use Quarto’s figure syntax:

![Caption](path/to/image.png){width=50% fig-align="center"}

Callout Blocks

Quarto supports various callout types:

Note

This is a note callout block.

Tip

This is a tip callout block.

Warning

This is a warning callout block.

Important

This is an important callout block.

Cross-References

You can create cross-references to sections, figures, and tables:

  • Reference to ?@sec-getting-started
  • Reference to ?@tbl-example

Citations

If you’re using citations, add a bibliography file to your YAML header:

bibliography: references.bib
csl: your-citation-style.csl

Then cite sources like this: [@author2024]

Conclusion

This template provides a solid foundation for creating JDC-branded documents in multiple formats. Customize the content, styling, and output options to meet your specific needs.

Additional Resources


This document was created using the JDC Quarto template.